He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
The 1611 reading
He gaue his people ouer also vnto the sword: and was wroth with his inheritance.
KJV dictionary & concordance
A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.
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First occurrence: Genesis 31:14
Complete exact-word concordance
He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.
He gaue his people ouer also vnto the sword: and was wroth with his inheritance.
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
From following the ewes great with young, hee brought him to feed Iacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
1611 marginal noteHeb. from after.
1611 marginal note2.Sam.5.2. 1.Chron. 11.2.
O GOD, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.
¶ O God, the heathen are come into thine, inheritance, thy holy temple haue they defiled: they haue layd Ierusalem on heapes.
For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
For the LORD will not cast off his people: neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
Saying, Unto thee will I giue the land of Canaan: the lot of your inheritance.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the corde.
1611 marginal noteGen.13.15. & 15.10.
That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may reioyce in the gladnesse of thy nation: that I may glory with thine inheritance.
Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people: insomuch that he abhorred his owne inheritance.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.
1611 marginal noteIob. 27.17.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
1611 marginal noteChap.18.22.
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Historical English dictionary sources
An estate or possession received by hereditary right; a possession that may descend to an heir; an estate given by donation or divine appropriation; that which is possessed or enjoyed.